Kawai ES3 User Manual
Summary
Discover your musical potential with this comprehensive manual for the Kawai Digital Piano. This guide is designed for pianists and musicians seeking a robust, feature-rich instrument. It details every function, from diverse sound effects and master controls to advanced connectivity via MIDI and USB. Learn how to set up, operate, and maximize the performance capabilities of your digital piano with expert instructions and crucial safety guidelines.
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DIGITAL PIANO
ES3/ES5
OWNER’S MANUAL
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DIGITAL PIANO ES3/ES5 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO N...
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Do not disassemble, repair or modify Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric the product. shock or short-circuit. When disconnecting the AC power cord's Pulling the AC power cord itself may...
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Do not wipe the product with benzene Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product. or thinner. When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, the...
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Thank you for choosing this Kawai ES3/5 Digital Piano. Your new ES3/5 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information ...
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ASSEMBLING THE STAND (ES5 ONLY) Before beginning the assembly of your ES5, read and become familiar with the assembly instructions that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit aga...
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3. Insert the speaker cord that comes from the speaker box into the piano's speaker jack. CAUTION: Make sure to turn off the power before connecting the speaker cord.
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PART NAMES Master Volume Slider (A) Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument’s volume. Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume. Demo Button (B) Press this button to st...
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Balance/Value Buttons (F) Normally pressing these buttons will change the current sound to the next sound or previous sound through all the preset sounds assigned to the seven Sound buttons. However, ...
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MIDI Jacks (L) Use these jacks to connect the ES3/5 with external MIDI devices. USB Jack (M) This jack is used to connect with a personal computer and exchange MIDI data. PEDAL Jack (N) Connect the en...
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POWER Button (S) This button turns the instrument on and off. Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are finished playing. AC Adaptor Jack (ES3) / Power Cable Jack (ES5) (T) Connect the enclosed ...
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GETTING STARTED 1. BASIC OPERATIONS (1) Turn on the power. (2) Adjust the volume. Play a note on the keyboard and adjust the volume (Moving the slider to the right raises the volume while moving to th...
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(5) Split The split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—and lets you play each part with a different sound. First select the desired sound for upper section. Then, while ho...
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(8) EQ EQ changes overall sound charactor of the ES3/5. There are three types of EQ setting. To change the EQ type, press the Reverb button while holding down the Touch and Transpose buttons. The LED ...
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touch of an acoustic piano. You can change the sensitivity to one of five different settings: LIGHT1/ 2, HEAVY1/2 and OFF. LIGHT For those still developing finger strength. A louder volume is produced...
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DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. EASY RECORDING (1) Press the Rec button. The ES3/5 will be ready for recording. To cancel the recording, press the Rec button again. (2) Begin playing some music on the ...
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2. PLAYING BACK A SONG (1) Press the Play/Stop button. The song will be played back using the same sound with which it was recorded. (2) Press the Play/Stop button once again to stop the playback. If ...
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(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording. (4) Now, to play back the left-hand part, press the Play/Stop button. The left-hand part you have recorded (part 1 of song No.3) will ...
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(3) While still holding down both the Play/Stop and Rec buttons, press the part button that you want to delete and turn the LED of that part button off. To delete more than one song, repeat (1) to (3)...
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FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your ES3/5. To enter the Function Mode, press the Touch and Transpose buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators for b...
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3. VOICING Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mold the character of a piano’s sound. The Voicing function lets you change the ES piano’s tone quality by choosing one of four types of ...
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Deep Produces a more intense resonance. After selecting the “Sympathetic Resonance” function by pressing the Harpsi/Mallets button, use the Value buttons to select the desired setting. 5. TEMPERAMENT ...
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MEANTONE TEMPERAMENT This temperament, which uses a mean between a major and minor whole tone to eliminate dissonance for thirds, was devised to elimi- nate the lack of consonance’s experienced with c...
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6. MEMORY BACKUP This function allows the ES3/5 to save the user-definable settings when the power is turned off. Once written to the memory, the saved settings will be recalled every time you turn th...
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10. MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF This determines whether the ES piano’s sound will be played from the piano’s keyboard (“ON”) or only from an external MIDI instrument (“OFF”). Even with local control “of...
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13. CHANNEL MUTE This determines which MIDI channels are activated to receive when used with Multi-Timbral On. You can activate or deactivate each of the 16 channels individually. After selecting the ...
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MIDI The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (digital recorders) and other electronic instruments so tha...
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USB The ES3/5 can be connected with a personal computer with a USB cable for exchanging MIDI data. You need a USB driver installed in your computer. [For Windows XP/Me users] A standard USB driver is ...
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Program Change Number Mapping Multi-Timbral mode Sound Off On Prog # (ES3) Prog # (ES5) Bank MSB Bank LSB Prog # Concert Grand Mellow Grand Modern Piano Rock Piano * Classic E.Piano 60' s E.Piano Mode...
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DEMO SONG LIST Main Demo (ES5 only) Original Piano Concert Grand Rhapsodie No.2 / Brahms Mellow Grand La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin / Debussy Modern Piano Original Rock Piano (ES5 only) Original E. Pian...
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DRUM SOUND MAPPING (ES5 ONLY) Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Analog Kit C# Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll Finger Snap Finger Snap Finger Snap Finger Snap D# High Q High Q High Q H...
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SPECIFICATIONS ES3 ES5 Keyboard 88 Keys with Advanced Hammer Action III Polyphony Maximum 64 Preset Tones Piano (3), E.Piano (3), Piano (4), E.Piano (4), Organ (3), Harpsi/Mallets (3), Organ (4), Harp...
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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO Date: December 2002 MODEL: ES3/5 Version: 1.0 FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS Basic Channel (Default) (Changed) 1-16 1-16 Mode (Default) Omni On, ch...
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ES3/5 Owner's Manual OW966E-L Printed in Japan
Manual Details
| Brand | Kawai |
|---|---|
| Pages | 34 |
| File Size | 253.06 KB |
| Published | June 03, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key precautions for electrical safety?
Use only the supplied AC adapter. Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands, and always unplug by holding the plug itself.
Where can I safely operate this product?
Do not use the product near windows (direct sunlight), in extremely hot/cold areas, or where dust/excess vibration is present. Never operate when exposed to moisture.
What type of cleaning should I perform?
Use a soft cloth lightly dampened with lukewarm water. Do not wipe the unit with chemicals like benzene or thinner.
Does this model support multi-timbral sounds and what are the specifications?
Yes, it features 16 part multi-timbral capability and has a total memory capacity of approximately 10000 notes.